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Baseball just the latest sport to try to speed things up

Baseball debuted a new pitch clock in spring training on Saturday in an effort to speed up games and keep modern fans from turning their attention to faster-paced forms of entertainment. Other sports from basketball to bowling have long used timers to stop teams from running out the clock or prevent games from dragging on....

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February 23, 2019 at 3:09 pm

Slowly, baseball rolls out pitch clock in spring training VIEW

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Baseball is on the clock. The traditionally timeless sport implemented a pitch clock in major league spring training for the... Updated 4:00 pm

February 22, 2019 at 10:13 am

AP source: Marwin Gonzalez, Twins agree to $21M, 2-year deal

Versatile Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press....

February 22, 2019 at 9:01 am

After Machado, Padres could be open to more big signings VIEW

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Machado pulled on a dark blue San Diego hat and slipped a crisp No. 13 Padres jersey over his broad...

Coach Perry Hill runs the team through infield drills Saturday.

The Seattle Mariners held its first full squad practice of the 2019 season Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. 209352

February 22, 2019 at 6:00 am

Mariners can’t ‘stop it’ when raving about legendary infield coach Perry Hill | Larry Stone

In the rather mundane world of infield instruction, there are two legends in the industry. Ron Washington is one. Perry Hill is the other. He's...

February 21, 2019 at 3:49 pm

Padres announce Machado’s $300 million, 10-year deal

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres are getting closer to getting Manny Machado in uniform and on the field. San Diego announced its $300 million,...

February 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo dies at 62

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo, who covered the Red Sox and the rest of the sport for more than...

February 21, 2019 at 11:10 am

Clark: Machado’s deal doesn’t mean system is working

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Players' union head Tony Clark says Adam Wainwright's comments about a possible strike were in line with widespread concern he hears...

February 21, 2019 at 10:52 am

MLB players oppose closing of unionized cap plant in NY

NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players' union is urging the sport's exclusive cap supplier to keep open its plant in Derby, New York, and...

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February 20, 2019 at 1:17 pm

After veteran salaries drop, baseball players want change

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Walker's salary dropped from $17.2 million to $2 million in two years. Greg Holland was cut from $14 million to...

February 20, 2019 at 1:16 pm

Padres buzzing over impending arrival of Manny Machado

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — As workouts began to wind down, word began spreading across the San Diego Padres' practice fields at Peoria Sports Complex. The...

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